Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians: is this associate's degree worth it?
National picture across 28 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff
+$29,348 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting associate's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 2-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
8.0 yrsModeled economic break-even
+24%Modeled 10-year ROI
$59,987Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$59,987Median reported earnings · year 4
$59,092Average reported earnings · year 5
$15,755Median federal debt
73thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
28Reporting programs
27With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$48,866National median$59,98775th percentile$71,146
27 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Bunker Hill Community College$136,0132Western Wyoming Community College$120,6463New River Community College$84,5714Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology$80,8645Ranken Technical College$77,1276Shelton State Community College$74,6957Lurleen B Wallace Community College$71,8958Tri-County Technical College$71,1469Iowa Central Community College$70,04810Northwest Iowa Community College$66,319Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011 · 2 crosswalk linksElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094 · 2 crosswalk linksAudiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2097 · 1 crosswalk linksCommunications Equipment Operators, All OtherSOC 43-2099 · 1 crosswalk linksElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSOC 49-2092 · 1 crosswalk linksElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095 · 1 crosswalk linksHome Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031 · 1 crosswalk linksInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · 1 crosswalk linksRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2021 · 1 crosswalk linksSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · 1 crosswalk linksSemiconductor Processing TechniciansSOC 51-9141 · 1 crosswalk linksTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunker Hill Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Boston, MA | $136,013 | Not available | +762% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Western Wyoming Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Rock Springs, WY | $120,646 | Not available | +633% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | New River Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Dublin, VA | $84,571 | $11,562 | +286% | Strong payoff |
| 4 | Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Lancaster, PA | $80,864 | $12,000 | +203% | Strong payoff |
| 5 | Ranken Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Saint Louis, MO | $77,127 | $14,837 | +152% | Strong payoff |
| 6 | Shelton State Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Tuscaloosa, AL | $74,695 | Not available | +149% | Strong payoff |
| 7 | Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Andalusia, AL | $71,895 | Not available | +181% | Strong payoff |
| 8 | Tri-County Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Pendleton, SC | $71,146 | Not available | +119% | Strong payoff |
| 9 | Iowa Central Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fort Dodge, IA | $70,048 | $12,000 | +131% | Strong payoff |
| 10 | Northwest Iowa Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Sheldon, IA | $66,319 | $12,000 | +78% | Positive payoff |
| 11 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainAssociate's Degree | New Britain, CT | $60,127 | $18,610 | -3% | Negative payoff |
| 12 | Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownAssociate's Degree | Allentown, PA | $60,127 | $18,610 | -7% | Negative payoff |
| 13 | Reid State Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Evergreen, AL | $59,987 | Not available | +60% | Positive payoff |
| 14 | Mohawk Valley Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Utica, NY | $59,904 | Not available | +38% | Positive payoff |
| 15 | CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Long Island City, NY | $59,332 | Not available | +40% | Positive payoff |
| 16 | New England Institute of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | East Greenwich, RI | $59,309 | $13,916 | -12% | Negative payoff |
| 17 | Southern Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Orlando, FL | $53,187 | Not available | -38% | Negative payoff |
| 18 | Oklahoma City Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Oklahoma City, OK | $51,431 | $14,907 | -35% | Negative payoff |
| 19 | College of Business and TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Miami, FL | $48,866 | $18,586 | -69% | Negative payoff |
| 20 | College of Business and TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Hialeah, FL | $48,866 | $18,586 | -66% | Negative payoff |
| 21 | Western Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | El Paso, TX | $47,903 | $26,208 | -80% | Negative payoff |
| 22 | Western Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | El Paso, TX | $47,903 | $26,208 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 23 | Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinAssociate's Degree | Iselin, NJ | $42,751 | Not available | -114% | Negative payoff |
| 24 | Delta CollegeAssociate's Degree | University Center, MI | $42,401 | Not available | -126% | Negative payoff |
| 25 | Texas State Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Waco, TX | $40,021 | $13,164 | -143% | Negative payoff |
| 26 | Laredo CollegeAssociate's Degree | Laredo, TX | $33,731 | Not available | -211% | Negative payoff |
| 27 | Perry Technical InstituteAssociate's Degree | Yakima, WA | Not available | $16,602 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $20,047 |
| 28 | Career College of Northern NevadaAssociate's Degree | , | $61,706 | $18,067 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.